Tuesday, June 27, 2006

McCain criticizes Renzi opponent in CD1

Thank to AZCongressWatch for the inspiration for this post. I saw the story from the Business Journal of Phoenix, and was going to ignore it as ho-hum election year fluff, but in AZCongressWatch's story, I saw a quote that was so hypocritical it made me laugh out loud.

"...recruited a multi-millionaire from Ohio..."?? Be still my beating heart. This is going to be fun... :)

Regarding our lovable Rick, from ZWire.com (TriValleyCentral.com):



Also in 2003, the bank holding the mortgage on Renzi's Flagstaff home moved to foreclose on the property after Renzi missed a series of payments. Renzi, who lived in a six-bedroom home in an affluent Washington, D.C., suburb, bought the Flagstaff home to re-establish his roots in rural Arizona's 1st Congressional District before announcing his campaign. According to the deed, the home was his secondary residence. He bought the house for $216,695.


From Answers.com:



...When a new congressional district was created in Arizona, Renzi bought a house in Flagstaff, Arizona so he could claim Arizona residency and run for the seat. At that time, Renzi had lived in Virginia for more than 20 years since graduating from Northern Arizona University. There is no evidence he actually moved into the house...


Senator McCain?? John?? Ummm...isn't this evidence that Renzi is at least as much of a carpetbagger as Ellen Simon? I suppose one could make the argument that he isn't a carpetbagger, based on the fact that he hasn't really moved here. Oh, and his wife and family are still firmly entrenched in Virginia.

Hard to be a carpetbagger when you never packed your bags and left home in the first place.

Oh, and John? Noticed the not-so-subtle dig at Simon for her involvment with the ACLU. You said that she was "the former President of the ACLU"; that's inaccurate. She was the President of the Ohio chapter of the ACLU, not of the national ACLU. In any event, how does her work with an organization dedicated to ensuring all levels of the government in this country follow the rules (aka - the Constitution) make her less qualified than a man whose father bought him the seat in CD1 because the family business (Papa Renzi is a VP), Mantech International, wanted representation in Congress? For the record, the FEC's database shows that Rick has received $34,250 from Mantech's officers, executives, and PAC since 2002.

Oh yeah, and he's considered one of the most *ethically challenged* congressmen, too.

Sen. McCain - Why are you helping this guy? I know that the article from the Business Journal said "McCain is eyeing a 2008 presidential run and has been helping Republican candidates in key Congressional and U.S. Senate races across the U.S.", but how does Rick Renzi help you take Arizona? You who won nearly 77% of the vote in your last election?

It ju$t doesn't make $en$e....until you con$ider the deep pocket$ of Papa Renzi and hi$ friend$.

How's this for a campaign slogan:

....Rick Renzi (R-Mantech) - Arizona's Phantom Congressman

Or

... Rick Renzi (R - Mantech) - The Best Representation That Money Can Buy For Dad...errr...Arizona

Oh, wait! I forgot something...

Or

...Rick Renzi (R- Mantech) - I don't have a Viagra prescription in my name either

(Had to take care of my Rush reference for the day. LOL)

In the interests of fairness, I should mention that there are other Democratic candidates in CD1:

Mike Caccioppoli
Susan Friedman
Bob Donahue
Vic McKerlie

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